tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post6458541791637171131..comments2024-03-28T20:13:21.900-06:00Comments on The Blog Fodder: Canadian Farm Size and Total Farm Operating IncomeThe Blog Fodderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-47444647917192194712011-03-19T15:48:01.310-06:002011-03-19T15:48:01.310-06:00Farms under $50,000 and even under $100,000 depend...Farms under $50,000 and even under $100,000 depend on other sources of income or the people live very poor. I forget what % of farms show off-farm income usually from one spouse but sometimes from both. The job in town pays the family bills and the farm provides lifestyle and income to make land and machinery payments. This is especially true for young beginning farmers.The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-65790008282660788322011-03-17T21:38:55.115-06:002011-03-17T21:38:55.115-06:00I for one like to see information presented as gra...I for one like to see information presented as graph or chart. <br /><br />I would assume the 43% with income <$10,000 would include people who sell some fruit or vegetables or a few animals and are classed as a farm. They would need something else as their main income.DC Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744278852877941486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-67999933846790219262011-03-17T20:48:54.447-06:002011-03-17T20:48:54.447-06:00If most Canadian farmers don't make more than ...If most Canadian farmers don't make more than $5000 a year then why do they keep farming?Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.com